The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
CHANGERS OF BUXTON.
Many Premiums Awarded at their
Successful Exhibition.

Buxton Grange opened its tenth annual
tair Tuesday evening with a fine display OF
fruit produce, fancy and miscellaneous arti-
cles in the hall. In connection with the hall
show, Tuesday euening there was concert.
given under the direction Of o. A. Berry,
ehorister Of Buxton Grange, consisting OF
vocal and Instrumental music by home tai
ent, and readings by Mrs. Lucie GoOkIn
CARL.
Amongsthe many articles Of interest In the
hall was the silk crazy quilt which the ladies
OF Buxton Centre presented to Narragansett
Lodge, No. 36 K. Of p. large number Of
tickets are being sold for the drawing OF this
beautiful quilt at the fair which the lodge
will soon hold. Mrs G. +. Carr, and Mrs. /.
A. Clough also exhibit fine silk crazy quilts.
A noticeable feature Of the hall exhibition
was the large display Of butter. Preserves
and pickles were shown In profusiOn.
The produce department was well filled.
ralph Kay OF Dayton, showed unique as
sortment OF vine truck. He planted all sorts
OF squash and pumpkin seeds together and
let them mix. the crop being a curiosity.
WEDNESDAY,.
This was the day devoted to the stock ex-
hibiti0n. and the result was such as tickled
the hearts Of the management. The show
was good In each department and reflects
much credit upon the farmers Of the section.
The attendance, notwithstanding the cold
weather, was large. The Buxton Band faf-~
nished music. These are the
PREMIUMS.
Matched Cattle, Edward Moulton, 1st; Lewis
Harmon, I'd; Fred Mpult0n, Sd.
steers, QUE year, +. A. Emery, 1st; Herbert
Owen I'd. Two years, Geo. Davis, 1st \. A.
Emery, ga Three years, y. Mouiton, 1sti
HOstein Bull. Frank MeKenney 1st
Ayrshire Bull John MOutOt, 1st
Bull Calf samuel Eden, list; Il. Harmon, I'd
Matched Calves, Willie Hill 1st.
:, Cows. 7; W. smith, 1st; John Porter, I'd; c. L.
Hefers Jersey, samuel Eden. lst; HolsteIn,
Colts, three years, II. Blake, ist; K c. Hayes,
20. Two years, 5. Hartford, LIST; VIM. Rankin,
"a. o,e year. +. W. Owen, Isl. -Four months,
Berkshire pigs. + A. Berry. Harmon. 1st
Oxford Down Buck, NJ. Berry, LIST; south Down
Buck. Geo. Harmon, lst; ewes, M. Berry.
Fat eaItle-S W. seribner. list; Chas. L. Har-
In oxen, the Grange competed with all eomers
aud Was beaten. The Grange and town teams
both were large and contained many fine cattle.
Produce.
Corn; n; y Jose. 1st, W. W. Jose, "a; Sweet
corn, q. N. Kenney, lst; A. Burnham. 2d Early
Rose potatoes, b. Z. Carter, 1st; Burbanks, ).
WE'LL % White turnips +. Berry. lst; O. /. Har-
mon: I'd; Sugar Deets, o. j. Hancock, tst, Onio4s,
Il: 4. Harmon. lsti Carrots, g l. Harmon, ist;
1. Berry, I'd; Pumpkins, w. w. Jose, ist y.
Berry, I'd; Squash, FIRST premiums to o. j. Han
eUck b. u. Carter r. j. Harmon, J. H. Harmon;
beans, NJ. v. JOSEF best collection vegetables,
Poultry
Plymouth Rock Chicks, L. s. Gustin, 1st; Wy
andOtte, 4. Harmon, list; Dark Brahma hehs and
| chicks, brown LeghOrn chicks, white Plymouth
/ Rock and white crested Polish, j. B Henderson,
Isl; Pekiu ducks, L. G. CARL. 1st; Herbert Ow-
en-, NJ
Largest yarf8tk Lewis MeKenneye~Ist. i r.
| MeKenney, "a >Gustin, Sd Grapes, j. D.
| Harmon, list; G. MeKenneys2d~
: Other Exhibits.
Six quilts. Narragansett Lodge, X. Of p LIST.
| Mrs. q f. Carr. I'd; Mrs. Ella Cl0ugh. Sd First
premiums were also awarded Mrs. Fred Berry,
Mrs. Robert Dustan, Mrs. Isaac Sawyer, and
| Mrs. Jane Pike.
For rugs, lst premiums we're awarded Mrs. ste
| phen TOwle, Mrs. DOrcas Hill, MRS. Olive Gustin,
| Mrs. Lewis MckeDney, and Mrs Ella Harmon.
Table scarf, painted, Miss Alice Waterman, LIST;
Banner, Jennie Mayo, LIST, Mrs. lam Dyer,
| I'd; Minnie Waterman. Sd; Placque, Nellie Web
| ster, lst; Dust-pan, Mrs Dustan, 1st; Decorated
| Hat, Miss Belle Cushman, LIST.
BABY SHOW.
The most interesting event of-the day was
| the baby show, the prize being a splendid
| silver cup presented by Miss Belle Cushman.
| The lucky baby was Ethel Maud, daughter
| OF Mrs. Frank w. Carter.